How to make water proof matches.

[Sourdough]

Hold on just a minute there mister. A real man would carry the burning ember that he has protected for the last eleven years, carrying it from cave to cave, across the thousands of miles of wilderness. Only whimps carry road flares. Where's you're spirit man!

I have seen the light, modern equipment GOOD.......

[SARKY]

I've actually done away with matches in my kit. Never mind getting wet, if they get damp they fall apart. So what I've done is mix some petrolium jelly with cotton balls and stuff this into my match container. If I need a match, I get a twig (make sure it has a jagged end) stick it into the container, give it a couple of twirls, pull it out and use my flint and steel to light it. It will light and stay lit even in the rain.

[Gray Wolf]

I've actually done away with matches in my kit. Never mind getting wet, if they get damp they fall apart. So what I've done is mix some petrolium jelly with cotton balls and stuff this into my match container. If I need a match, I get a twig (make sure it has a jagged end) stick it into the container, give it a couple of twirls, pull it out and use my flint and steel to light it. It will light and stay lit even in the rain.

Sarky, here's a thread with lots of fire making information.
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=1408

If you use the search function, you'll find even more info on this topic.

[Pict]

I once made up a batch of "Jungle matches" which are your standard strike anywhere match waterproofed with nail polish. The added part is a thin strip of inner tube rubber glued to the side along its entire length. Strike the match and hold so the rubber catches fire. They work well but are kind of bulky. Mac

[Last Mohican]

I find that polyurethane works the best. IMHO.

[S.E.R.E Guy]

Good ol' metal match and some pitch shavings will light in any type of weather guranteed!

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